Details of ID4202 (Spring 2013)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ID4202 | Chemistry of Materials | Sayan Bhattacharyya, Venkataramanan Mahalingam |
| Syllabus |
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| I. Structure of Inorganic Solids: Crystal Structures, Symmetry, Defect
II. Reciprocal Lattice and Band Theory of Solids III. Reactivity of Solids: Solid State Reactions, Diffusion in the Solid State IV: Carbon Nanomaterials: Fullerene, Carbon Nanotube, Graphene IV. Synthesis of Materials V. Methods of Characterization: X-ray Diffraction, Electron Microscopy, Thermal Analysis, Surface Area Analysis, Raman Spectroscopy VI. Magnetic Properties of Materials VIII. Optical Properties and Luminescent Materials: F-block elements, Electronic, Magnetic and Optical properties, their Chemistry, Complexes and Nanocrystals IX. NanoComposite Materials: metal, semiconductor and insulator materials, their synthesis, characterization and applications X. Photonic crystals XI. Aerogel and Xerogel materials: Preparations and Applications |
| References |
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| (1) Solid State Chemistry and Its Applications. Anthony R. West, John Wiley & Sons, 1989.
(2) Introduction to Solid State Physics, Charles Kittel, John Wiley & Sons, 1995 (3) Introduction to Solids, L. V. Azaroff, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd. 1977 (4) Materials Chemistry, B. D. Fahlman, Springer, 2nd Edition, 2011 (5) Electronic Properties of Materials, R. E. Hummel, Springer, 4th Edition, 2011 (6) S. Cotton, Lanthanides and Actinides (7) Review Articles |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 2 | Elective |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Elective |
| 3 | MS | 8 | Elective |
| 4 | RS | 1 | Elective |